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Hilda A. Frimpong Becomes the First Black Student to Lead Syracuse Law Review
Second-year College of Law student Hilda A. Frimpong has been elected by her peers as the next editor in chief of Syracuse Law Review. When she assumes her duties for Volume 72 (2021-22), Frimpong will be the first Black student…
“Celebrating Syracuse’s Black History”
Joan Bryant, associate professor and department chair of African American studies, was interviewed by WAER for the “Syracuse Speaks” series titled “Celebrating Syracuse’s Black History.” Bryant also serves as the custodian of the Black History Preservation Project, a virtual Black history…
“Syracuse Exhibit Reflects Social Issues Affecting African Americans Within Historical Context.”
Tanisha Jackson, professor of practice of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and executive director of the Community Folk Art Center, was interviewed by WAER for the story “Syracuse Exhibit Reflects Social Issues Affecting African Americans…
Biology Professor Breaks Down Science Behind Ancestry, Heritage Tests
As people celebrate Black History Month, many in and connected to the African American community may be interested in tracing more of their family history and learning about their connections to the African continent. How do you piece together your…
Community Folk Art Center Presents Exhibition ‘Stories My Grandmother Told Me’
In celebration of Black History Month, Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) presents “Stories My Grandmother Told Me,” featuring New Jersey-based artist Lavett Ballard. The exhibit runs through March 20. Ballard’s use of imagery reflects social issues affecting the African American…
Lawrence K. Jackson ’13 to Speak for Sankofa Alumni Lecture Series
The Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) and the Office of Multicultural Advancement announce the third annual Sankofa Alumni Lecture Series, featuring Lawrence K. Jackson ’13, on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at 6 p.m. in Watson Theater. The lecture series began as…
Hendricks Chapel Celebrates Black History Month at Feb. 24 Evening Gathering
Hendricks Chapel will celebrate Black History Month this weekend with dinner, inspirational messages and choir performances. The celebration will take place during Dean’s Convocation, the award-winning Sunday gathering led by the Rev. Brian E. Konkol, dean of Hendricks Chapel. These…
Black History Month Commemorative Lecture with Speaker Eric D. Pritchard is Feb. 13
The Black History Month celebration is underway with a robust calendar of events that continues throughout February. Next in the lineup, the Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA) welcomes Eric Darnell Pritchard to deliver the annual Black History Month Commemorative Lecture…
Black History Month Celebration Begins Friday; Annual Black Lounge Event to Be Held Saturday
Syracuse University’s annual Black History Month (BHM) celebration begins Friday, Feb. 1, with an opening reception from noon to 2 p.m. in Schine Student Center, room 304ABC. The event will feature a soulful luncheon provided through a collaboration between the…
Annual Black Lounge Celebration to Feature Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow People
The Office of Multicultural Affairs will host the annual Black Lounge celebration on Saturday, Feb. 10, at 7 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium in Schine Student Center. Each year, this signature event held during Black History Month brings the campus community…